Hoops

36ers vs Taipans, March 4

The first quarter was a clear shock to cairns, they simply did not know what was wrong with their scouting report. That was the style of play that will win games. Plus the apparently new offensive pattern.

Unfortunately ferne did his homework and that pattern got covered better in the second half - although I did not really see it again until the 4th.

The group seemed to either have no idea how to attack a zone, or were totally focused on running a system that they just could not get right.

I always understood that there were 3 ways to attack a zone,

1) get down there before they set up, which is why fearne was screeming his lungs out at his group to get back in defence in transition. - I actually saw Hill pass up a driving lane in transition to set up their "breaker" - yet in the first Q he just ate the same situation up !

2) Pass and cut until a open 3 presents itself - requires at least 3 players moving at any one time, without Ng I don't see that working, and we did not seem to take it anyway, you need to have a shooter that can hit in the "seams" ie at the point or 45's against the even numbered front that cairns showed, not getting players to sit in the corner where the passing lane is restricted and there will usually be easy coverage from a drive and dump from the far side.

3) drive the seams and dump or dish out - which I did not see us doing.


And the No 1 rule that my all time favourite coach had ( 11 seasons , 10 GF and 9 premierships - all in the one club in U14s and U16's back when you could play zone - never, Never, NEVER put the ball on the floor if you receive the ball inside from a pass, just power up , hook it, or dish/dump. Yet I continually saw players try to get one bounce in to get through to the ring, do they not know that EVERYONE is dropping into the paint to crowd it up ??


Ahhh well, on the bright side, it looks like I'll be able to upgrade/relocate my season tickets seating again next season - due to the number of ex-season ticket holders

Did someone quote their Mum? Really?

Nearly spat scotch reading Ad's post.

He is correct.

I really hope there is a youtube vid with the coach speaking about tonights performance but doubt it big time. Cos id love to hear why the game changed. And yet I damn well know why.

Honesty gets you somewhere, lying to 5000 people gets you a pollies job anyday

Thank god Coopz showed commitment and determination to putting in all the hard work he did. I will now have the pleasure I going back in time to the Golden Years and watching a 36ers program I admired, respected and wanted to emulate when I was older.

Still how do you develop admiration or respect for a team that comprises 1 starter and 9 role players. Clearly there should be four players who need to start looking for work elsewhere and 5 players who need to accept they will be starting on the plastic seats next season.

So we keep Ballinger (starter), Hill, Creek, Herbert, Daly (Development Player) and Johnson. Bring in Al Green, Darryl Pearce, Bill Jones and Mark Davis for the four other starting spots.

& Marty Clarke gets a Boomers assts role. Brett Brown & his fantasy world are confusing. What about Bevo or Gleeson? Is he scared they might have an opinion & disagree with him? How can you be promoted when you are doing a terrible job? Why is Brown so infatuated with point guards? How about a 'bigs' coach?

i do believe i called a 5 point buffer to the Taipans!! Hi Skull
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Whats with Shannon? Is he a relation of Julius Hodge?
As a sports trainer, i made a comment to the guy beside me that there was nothing wrong. Id be surprised if there was cos he was back on court pretty quick after subbing out. When the chips are down, we always have one guy who fakes it. And thats a sad reflection on the game. Grow up or back to the states u go

I think home pride flew out the window at 3/4 time Isaac. (first post)

Not a fan of booing your team, but kept my ears open knewing it was coming. Absoluet crap last quarter.

I am wondering what was said at 3/4 time. This game is a lot like playing Nz last season. Up by 17 at 3/4 time, lose by 7.

I dont get it?

This is the lamest capitulation in recent memory.

Shame its not televised.

Taipans by 5

Fly in Charlie Sheen as a guest coach for the last round.

Crowd numbers skyrocket.

Sixers start #WINNING.

Serious question - has the club considered employing the help of a sports psychologist?

Especially re: road wins?

We have very little pride / intensity etc.

Dragging the gf along tonight to her first game in over a decade - she's desciding if she wants to join Dad and I next year with our season tickets.

I sincerely doubt tonight will motivate her to purchase said tickets. Well, aside from wanting to keep an eye on my Super Dry consumption...

In any case, let's focus on the positives. Skip - when I give the signal, hit my entrance theme. I want to hear The Game blaring like never before now that I have a vallet accompanying me ringside.

I mean... courtside.

Also, I don't think we can risk starting DJ at this crucial point of the season - best save that for the third year of the plan I reckon.

Sixers by 6 for the sake of alliteration.

Tonight and the last home game is all about entertainment as far as I am concerned which is the same for every other match.
Crosswhite looms as the danger but the Taipans are on a downer and well in front of us obviously for wins, which says...we can beat them.
If we are higher than them, we would lose guaranteed as seen with 2 wins against Perth in a row then playing Sydney and Gold Coast who were lower.
As for helping out the other 2 teams trying to make the playoffs, I couldnt care less. Wollongong have incentive in that, they win the Championship, their millionaire owner gives them an incentive with shares or so I read. Thats enough as it is. Gold Coast, well dunno and dont care. Id hope we can win but its line ball. I tip overtime and again another loss.
But most importantly, give the 2nd unit game time like last time. They set us up in the 3rd only to be let down by the starting 5.

Dont forget the pre game
u12 boys
Port Pirie Panthers vs Whyalla Stealers
Great to see some teams from the north getting a gig at a 6ers game

Doubt the Sixers can shut down Crosswhite, especially with Loughton lurking as another offensive threat.

Putting all my luck behind the Sixers winning it, but mind says the Taipans by 6.

Taipans should win this one

It is hard to get excited when you know your team is out of the playoff race, especially when you only have 3 home games in the last 2 months of the season.

I am still looking forward to our you guns ahving a good run tonight.. I hope.

Crosswhite is the man to shut down, hopefully DJ is given plenty of minutes tonight.

I still think we will win, but there wont be much in it.